Billed as “a birthday present to America,” local bookstore {open} will host live poetry and music from renowned performers to read and play their works, this Saturday, July 5, at 8:00pm. {open} is located at 226 E. 4th Street, and first-come-first-serve refreshments are available. Admission is free.
{open} will welcome a handful of special guests to the event, headlined by author and poet Derrick Brown, poet and author of the award-winning compilation Born In The Year of Butterfly Knife. Brown will be joined by Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress Amber Tamblyn, accomplished poet Mindy Netifee and author Michael Roberts.
By Ryan ZumMallen, Managing Editor